Author: Jocelyn

Silent Reflux Disease is also known as laryngopharyngeal reflux or LPR. This condition is a form of acid reflux that does not exhibit the classic reflux or GERD symptom of heartburn. LPR is common in infants and children because of their shorter esophagus and underdeveloped esophageal sphincter, but adults can be diagnosed as well. This condition can be managed through lifestyle changes, medication, and more severe cases can be remedied with surgery.

Without a doubt, the burning sensation that spreads from the chest up to the throat area, leaving a sour or bitter taste, can be an irritating experience. It can be even more frustrating when it lasts for hours. This sensation – commonly referred to as heartburn – is enough to leave anyone desperate for a solution. Acid reflux is the cause of this and, usually, this is triggered by various lifestyle factors.

Fortunately, you can now avoid these unpleasant symptoms by consuming less, if not zero, of certain food and drink groups. So, what not to eat with acid reflux? Here’s the top 10 list.

Does your gut spell trouble for you at night? Heartburn is a disturbing malady affecting millions of people across ages and walks of life. It is characterized as a burning feeling just right below the breast bones rising from the stomach into the neck or throat. Many people often mistake the sensation to that of a heart attack for obvious reasons. Often, people have this feeling when out and about. There are others, however, who have heartburn at night—which can be more dangerous. Read more

Most pregnant women have to suffer from nausea and vomiting in the first trimester of their pregnancy. At some point, this so-called “morning” sickness can extend all throughout the pregnancy due to heartburn. Due to the absence of the hormone progesterone which relaxes the muscles, particularly in the stomach valve, food swallowed down to the stomach may be slowed down.

Add to that the growing uterus and you have the danger of back-firing acid to the esophagus. If you wish to minimise heartburn during pregnancy, there are actually a number of safe and effective ways to do so. To help ease your potential 9-month ordeal, here are some safe heartburn home remedies for use during pregnancy. Read more

You may have wondered if you have ever had a heart attack at one point in your adult life. That feeling when your chest constricts and a searing pain hit through you is no laughing matter. But, unlike the idea of gasping for breath or slumping over while gripping the chest as reflected in movies and television shows, the difference between heartburn and a heart attack can be slight. To ensure safety, it is therefore essential to learn the difference between these two conditions. To give you an idea here’s a breakdown on the differences between heartburn or a heart attack. Read more

You’d be surprised to know how many natural heartburn remedies actually exist within reach and we don’t try them because we don’t know of them! But here’s a remedy for that scenario—we let you in on the secret ingredients that can help you ease that uneasy feeling that’s a characteristic feature of heartburn.

And given that most of these secret ingredients are available right in your kitchen, you can expect quick relief – simply because you don’t need to hunt for these, and waste precious time in the process. Read more

Heartburn can be extremely difficult and painful for the sufferer. And the thing about heartburn that creates considerable problem is that there is no set list of heartburn trigger foods – okay so they all fall into one large category, but what is a culprit for some may not affect others and vice versa! Read more

IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Heartburn are both conditions that affect the gastrointestinal tract. However, just as certain symptoms overlap, in a number of respects they differ. But the point is – what are these two conditions all about and is there a relation between IBS and heartburn? Let’s find out. Read more

If you’ve been long suffering from heartburn, chances are that you will think a lot before you cook a meal. After all, you will have to prepare meals that will be devoid of any heartburn trigger foods – and dinner is no different. But don’t sweat it, because we have just the recipes you will need – heartburn special dinner recipes. Read more

When you suffer from frequent heartburn, chances are, your doctor advised you against having alcohol. If you didn’t ask, he didn’t tell you exactly why. And that probably leaves you wondering. Now after a long and hectic day at office, most of us like to come home and sit down with a chilled beer or enjoy a glass or two of wine with dinner. It helps us to unwind and release the tension. Read more